Researchers Explain Short Shoeing Intervals

Farriers and veterinarians have said for years that shoeing intervals should be at most six to eight weeks, but why? Researchers from the Equine Performance Laboratory at Utrecht University (Netherlands) say it's because horses must compensate for the extra hoof growth by lowering the coffin joint angle, which places additional strain on their deep digital flexor tendons (DDFT).

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